Jeffries Rejects Cooperation With Trump’s New Chief of Staff

Jeffries called Trump’s choice of Miller irresponsible and said Democrats would oppose what he characterized as extremism in the administration. Speaking on ABC’s This Week, he ruled out working with Miller, who is replacing Susie Wiles. Jeffries said he had communicated frequently with Wiles, but that contact would not continue with Miller.

Jeffries said Democrats had a “firewall” in the House and Senate following Tuesday’s midterm elections. He is expected to become House speaker in January. He has also called for Miller to be removed from government since Trump announced the appointment.

Jeffries blamed Miller, a longtime Trump adviser who previously led the administration’s immigration work, for policies he said contributed to the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, who were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis in January. White House officials maintained that federal agents had defended themselves in both incidents. Jeffries said Democrats would push back against the administration’s policies under Miller’s leadership.

Jeffries Vows to Block Miller’s Hard-Line Agenda

Hakeem Jeffries is drawing a clear line against Stephen Miller, saying Democrats will not cooperate with the new White House chief of staff. Jeffries called Trump’s selection irresponsible and said his party would push back against what he described as the administration’s extremism.

Jeffries has accused Miller, a longtime Trump adviser and former leader on immigration policy, of driving the administration’s mass deportation effort. He also blamed Miller for policies he said led to the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, who were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis in January. The White House said authorities acted in self-defense in both cases.

With a claimed “firewall” in the House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterms, Jeffries says Democrats have grounds to resist the administration. He is expected to become House speaker in January. His rejection of cooperation with Miller marks a sharp break from the frequent communication he said he had with outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles.

Jeffries Closes Door on Cooperation With Trump’s New Chief

Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will refuse to work with Stephen Miller before the new chief of staff has even begun the job. Jeffries called Trump’s appointment irresponsible and pledged to oppose what he labels extremism, shutting down the kind of regular contact he said he had with outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles.

Jeffries also holds Miller responsible for the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, who were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis in January. The White House said the authorities acted in self-defense in both incidents. Jeffries’ accusations put a grave charge at the center of his effort to block cooperation with the administration.

The Democratic leader says midterm results give his party a “firewall” in both chambers and is expected to become House speaker in January. Rather than leave room to work with Trump’s incoming chief, Jeffries says Democrats will forcefully resist the administration’s policies under Miller.